Family Services Specialist III- Foster Care

Knowledge of: Considerate knowledge of social work principles and practice; individual and group behavior; independent living skills; social, economic, health, and family relations problems; and laws, policies, and regulations relating to human services program areas; investigating and interviewing techniques; legal procedures as related to program area; and social, economic, and health problems.
Skills in: operating a motor vehicle and personal computer with associated software.
Demonstrated ability to: Plan, organize, and manage own work activities including service delivery, prepare technical reports and correspondence, and keep records and related activities; understand and interpret laws, policies, and regulations; effectively communicate ideas both orally and in writing; interview, assess needs, counsel and refer clients to other resources as needed; develop and implement service plans in order to ensure the delivery of appropriate services; make sound judgments within the framework of existing laws, policies, and regulations; respond to the client’s emotions in order to accomplish services objectives; establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, associates, other social service agencies and the general public; work as a part of a team; work with teenagers and young adults in the development of independent living skill areas; and stay abreast of current trends and developments in the social work field.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification):

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field or minimum of a bachelor’s degree in any field and a minimum of two years of appropriate and related experience in a Human Services area (Section 22VAC40-670-20 of the Administrative Code of Virginia). Considerable experience in the assigned program area and completion of required training programs or equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Possession of a BSW or MSW degree.

Special Requirements/Experience:

Commonwealth of Virginia Social Worker license is desirable.

Applicants may be subject to a Criminal History Background search, Central Registry search, DMV/driving record checks. This investigation may include State Police checks, local agency checks, employment verification and references, verification of education (relevant to employment), credit checks (relevant to employment) and other checks requested by the hiring authority. Possession of a valid driver’s license in order to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Driving records must meet agency requirements. Must pass the agency’s background checks.
All offers are contingent upon satisfactory results of the required checks and screening.
Employee must be willing to work in the community emergency shelter in the event of a natural disaster or emergency.

APPLICATIONS AND REFERENCES FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THIS WEBSITE. A RESUME MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION. MAILED, EMAILED, FAXED, OR HAND-DELIVERED APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information provided. Applications/Resumes must include complete work history.